Ming Dynasty

What Is Ruyi? How Did It Come About? | 如意是什么？它是怎么来的？

In ancient China, there was such a thing that made the ancients love it. It looks ordinary, but it has...

2 November 2024

Without the internet and mobile phones, people in ancient times could still have fun and colorful games. 生命在于运动 Life lies...

28 September 2024

Did the ancients stand still under the scorching sun? The most convenient and efficient way to protect against the sun...

7 September 2024

During the Ming dynasty, the categories and styles of gold and silver ornaments underwent greater innovation and development based on...

24 August 2024

What is Wu Sha Mao? Why is losing an official position called losing Wu Sha Mao? Wu Sha Mao (乌纱帽;...

28 October 2023

Fujin (幅巾 ; fú jīn), refers to a whole silk scarf used to tie the head. After the Song dynasty,...

7 October 2023

Why is the Mamianqun (马面裙 ; mǎ miàn qún) called Horse Face Skirt? Is it because it looks like a...

16 September 2023

Da Mao (大帽 ; dà mào) or big hat was one of the important hats for men in the Ming...

5 August 2023

Fujin (Chinese: 幅巾 ; pinyin: fú jīn), also known as Jinze (巾帻 ; jīn zé) or Patou (帕头 ; pà...

31 May 2023

Ming dynasty women’s hairstyles originally kept the style of the Song and Yuan dynasties and put their hair in a...

7 May 2023